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About Extension Alabama Cooperative Extension System Goat & Sheep Producers of Alabama The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Extension), the primary outreach present organization for the land-grant mission of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University, delivers research-based educational programs that enable people to improve their quality of life and economic well-being.

Extension’s Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs Unit at Alabama A&M University, offers programs geared to address youth and family development, health and nutrition, workforce preparation, community revitalization, personal finance and consumer education, successful aging initiatives for

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About the Workshop producers and Cooperative Extension and improving success in the The Selecting and Marketing Breed personnel about live animal evaluations commercial meat goat industry. Stock Workshop is designed to educate By attending this workshop, participants will learn: PROGRAM  How to identify important genetic 10:30 a.m. Meat Goat Grading traits of meat goat herds and Standards carcasses that influence meat yield 8:30 a.m. On-site registration (live and carcass)  How to market and meet consumer Dr. Ken McMillin, needs in the meat goat industry 9:00 a.m. Introduction and Animal Scientist, Announcements Louisiana State University Dr. Maria L. Leite Publication available: Meat Browning, Goat Selection Manual is Extension Animal $2/copy Scientist, 11:30 a.m. Carcass cutting Alabama A&M University demonstration Mr. Ernie Hay, President, Dr. Ken McMillin and Goat and Sheep Dr. Frank Pinkerton Producers of Alabama 12:00 p.m. Lunch 9:10 a.m. Selecting and Marketing Breeding Stock to Meet 1:00 p.m. GSPA Anonymous Meat Commercial Meat Goat Goat Show Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Herd Owners Needs: Kay Garrett, Channels, Supply, Certified Judge, Admission: Free Demand, and Imports American Meat Goat (trends, costs, and Association Questions: Please call 256-859-5896 expansion opportunities) or 256-859-5456 Dr. Frank Pinkerton, Goat Goat Auction (starts Rancher, Columnist, & approximately Retired Extension 90 minutes after Specialist conclusion of show)

10:10 a.m. Break